Vulnerability

CVE-2022-0492

Linux Kernel: privilege escalation

Most severe levelDEFCON 3 · Substantial risk

Official data

CVSS 3.1
7.8 · highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-287, CWE-862
EPSS
5.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs
CISA KEV catalogue
Yes, since 2 June 2026

Sources: NVD (CVSS, weakness, publication), FIRST (EPSS), CISA (KEV catalogue).
Data read on 25 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. 3 March 2022Published on NVD
  2. 2 June 2026Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

In DefenceLevel briefings3 days

  • 5 June 2026Still ongoingDEFCON 4
  • 4 June 2026Still ongoingDEFCON 4
  • 3 June 2026New in the last 24 hoursDEFCON 3

Last 12 months.

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